CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction.1

2. Literature Review2

  2.1 Related studies and Theoretical Framework

2.2 Situation Analysis of the Student Source of English Majors

2.2.1Number of Students

2.2.2 Sex Ratio

2.2.3 English Majors’ Family Background

3. Research Design5

  3.1 Research Questions and Hypothesis

  3.2 Select People to Investigate and Interview

3.3 Treatments

   3.3.1 Questionnaire Survey

   3.3.2 Interviews

4. Results and Discussion.7

4.1 Discussion on the Impact on the Number of Students

4.2 Discussion on the Impact on the Sex Ratio

4.3 Discussion on the Relationship between Family Background and Student Specialty Selection

4.4 Summary

4.5 Implications of the Research

4.5.1 Implication for reform of English College Entrance Examination

4.5.2 Implication for English teaching and learning

5. Conclusions .11

Bibliography

AppendixⅠ.14

(1)Questionnaire for English Majors

(2)Questionnaire for High School Students

AppendixⅡ.20

(1)Interview with English Majors

(2)Interview with High School Students

(3)Interview with English Teachers

Acknowledgements